One question i have that i havent seen addressed although I could have missed it is, what happens if your child wont stay in the reflection room/naughty chair? Do you just keep taking them back? If you havent already guessed my dd is a stong willed little bugger. Luckily shes not too naughty.

Lucy I just send dst (age 3 1/2) back to the naughty corner and start the time again. They learned that pretty quickly and stay where they are now even if they are throwing a wobbly while they stand there!!!

This little girl needs help beyond Supernanny, there is something seriously wrong with her. Even when she speaks normally there is such hatred in her voice, perhaps a counsellor or psychiatrist. I think this is a step further than just kids playing up or out of control. I'd certainly be seriously worried if my child acted in such a way, especially to a stranger.

I am watching it and I really feel for the mum. I have one dd and another is on the way, I thought girls were easier than boys but am not sure now!!!! Am a little scared!! Really hope the nanny helps as the mum is struggling so much! And yes although she is only 9, she is not very likeable, cannot believe she called nanny a b8tch.

Have to say I don't like these programmes. Have the children agreed to be displayed on tv like this? So people can talk about how horrible they are? Seems like children have no right to privacy. I find these programmes totally unethical and the Nanny looks evil.

TwoIfByTheSea I agree that Supernanny was out of her depth, the girl did seem psychologically disturbed, more proffessional help was needed and if Supernanny was a proffessional herself she would have recognised this and sought that help before tinkering about with such a family.

I think too often children are judged for having 'other problems' causing their behaviour. When deep down i'm thinking those other problems could be the parents.

That Mother did sound like one of the children when she was attempting any kind of control, sher responded instantly to any bad behaviour and had got herself in such a state i'm not sure that she ever smiled except when supernanny was giving her a telling off.

I do agree Hattie, most days when dd is naughty it is because I have been at fault, perhaps not had the energy or will to entertain her, or have snapped at her unairly or not listened. I am sure in this case the mother (and father) had a part to play in the dd behaviour but there did seem to be more than naughtiness here and I think she needed more than sticker charts and time out.

she was exactly like my almost 3 year old can be - don't know if that says anything about either of them - but I thought it was a positive ending as she did seem absolutely loads calmer. I hope it stays that way for all concerned as it seemed an awful way to have to live.

My dd has moments about half as bad as that girl was, the venom, definetly. Normally because she cant get her own way. But 99% of the times she fine. She just flips sometimes.
Shes an excellently behaved child and instead of being naughty or misbehaving she flips.